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It seems that it sucks to be a black woman these days. Or at least that is what the media…

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In her newest single “Sponsor”, Teairra Mari decides to speak out for the full fledged and would-be gold diggers out…

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I grew up in a loving home – both parents, older sister, older brother. I went to good schools my…

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I have a long, lengthy laundry list of irks and pet peeves, and anybody who stands even on the outskirts…

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When Monique stepped on stage to accept her Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars, residents in California could hear…

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I am blessed with a unique situation in life in that I work mostly with African American women. When I…

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It’s like a broken record isn’t it? Pretty much every year an African American or two is up for an…

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Black women are some of the most beautiful women on the planet, with God-given curves that some go under the…

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Picture this: You are awakened with soft and gentle kisses from the glistening rays of the Saturday morning sun peeking…

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Mane & Chic is not your ordinary natural hair blog – it’s an eclectic mix of hair and fashion. Don’t get…

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It’s hip. It’s hot. It‘s totally fab. All the cool kids are doin’ it….going VEGAN, that is. And, one of…

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For my sisters in the struggle, my fellow prayer warriors who bum rush altar calls and wait, who bombard clergy…

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Have great fear. Tiger Text is here.

As if practicing fidelity wasn’t hard enough, somebody saw fit to create an mobile…

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My mother always taught me to pace myself…

Yet like the ticking of a clock, I hear the urgency in garnering…

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Ding, ding.

The Tavis-Sharpton on air fight over whether or not President Obama was going to have a black agenda started…

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You don’t need to survey five or six of your girlfriends and listen to their opinions. You don’t need the…

mothers-and-daughters-when-money-is-love

My mother and my grandmother are like the father and mother I never had – my mother being the father,…

shes-gotta-have-it

I recently had the chance to sit down and watch Spike Lee’s 1986 film, She’s Gotta Have It. The main character,…

Beauty

February 1, 2008

How To Pamper Yourself Any Day of The Year

We would all love to be pampered every day of the year. I would even settle for being pampered just…

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Red Paint

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Tia Dantzler: Celebrity Makeup Artist

Tia Dantzler – highly regarded as an expert makeup artist and beauty columnist, Tia’s work encompasses both the fashion and…

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February 2008 Beauty Q&A

Q: I have a big date night coming up. Are there some essential makeup products I should carry in my…

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Red-dy or Not…

1. PlantLove™ Botanical Lipstick, $20 Sephora 2. Sephora Brand Gloss Lipstick (Original Price: $12), $4 – $6, Sephora 3. Mango Butter…

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January 1, 2008

New Year, New You

If you’re stuck in a beauty rut, now is the time to step outside of your comfort zone and amp…

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So Fresh and Clean…

1.Beauty Rush™ Body Drink Lotion, $12 each, Victoria Secret 2. FatGirlSlim, $29, Bliss 3.Red Velvet Cake, $16 Philosophy 4. Body Butter, Fresh Pineapple,…

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What We Love This Month: L’Or de Vie La Creme

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to take stock of your life, reevaluate your priorities and check…

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January 2008 Beauty Q&A

Q: One of my resolutions this year is to lose weight. Are there beauty products that can help me look…

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10 Beauty Resolutions for the New Year

1. Resolve to not sleep with your makeup on.
Use: The Cleansing Foam by La Mer ($65, lamer.com) to get…

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Skin Discoloration

What is skin discoloration?
When your skin, or large portions of it turns an unusual shade, or natural pigmentation disappears.

What causes…

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Blended Beauty

Blended Beauty hair care products are designed specifically for the needs of those with dry, wavy, curly, kinky and relaxed…

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What’s In Her Clutch?

Nikki: I love carrying clutch bags, and if you were to look in my bag you would find… 1.) Jalda Croc…

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A Brand New You, Brand New Clutch Edition

1. Prescriptives Blush More or Less Creamy Cheek Color, $21.50, Prescriptives 2. BADgal, $18, Benefit Cosmetics 3. Ecstasy Body Butter, $18,…

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